Sociology II · Practice questions
Social Classes in India
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Elaborate on 'Daniel Thorner's' division of the agrarian population of India into different class categories.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Social Classes in IndiaAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
While caste remains an important dimension of modern social life, its relevance is mostly limited in contemporary times. Critically discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Caste SystemModernisation of Indian Tradition
Write a note on the contributions of Gail Omvedt to Indian Sociology.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Dalit and Backward Class MovementsMarxist Sociology
"Social inequality in India has multiple dimensions." Explain this statement in the light of the views of Andre Beteille on caste in India.
20 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Caste SystemSocial Classes in India
Account for an evolution of industrial class structure in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Social Classes in IndiaIndustrialisation and the Working Class
"Working people need the protection of a union now more than ever." Do you agree with this statement? Give arguments supporting your view.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Industrialisation and the Working ClassInformal Sector and Child Labour
Explain how Gender, Caste and Class hierarchies plays a pre-dominant role in sexual exploitation in rural India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
The decision of and ability for women to participate in the labour force is the outcome of various socio-economic factors that interact in a complex fashion at both the micro and macrolevel. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Patriarchy and EntitlementsSocial Classes in India
Idea of middle class is often highly romanticised as an outcome of liberal democracy, a vibrant capitalist economy and individual freedom. Critically examine.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Social Classes in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition
There are contestations related to the nature of caste and class in India, while some view caste and class as polar opposites, others view of nexus between caste and class. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Caste SystemSocial Classes in India
In what ways, New Middle Class is different from Old Middle Class. Illustrate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Social Classes in India
Provide a sociological overview of changes in consumption pattern of middle class in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Social Classes in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition
How did A R Desai integrate Marxist theories into his analysis of Indian social structures and class relations?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Marxist SociologySocial Classes in India
Poverty is never a cause of distress in society but 'relative poverty' has the potential to bring catastrophe. Explain in context of India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Poverty and InequalityMarxist Sociology
The modern working class came into being with the rise of capitalist mode of production. In light of this, discuss the emergence and consolidation of working class in India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Industrialisation and the Working ClassColonial Rule and Nationalism
"Examine the connections among caste, class, and power in Indian society, as captured by the phrase 'Soil grows caste, machine grows class'."
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Caste SystemSocial Classes in India
Critically examine Daniel Thorner's approach to study Indian agrarian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Social Classes in IndiaAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
Examine the changes to agrarian class structure, before and after Indian independence. It is argued that the caste has lost its traditional elements of purity and pollution and became more of an identity group. Discuss
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Caste SystemAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
Do you think the agrarian class structure is evolving in India? Support your answer with reasons.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Social Classes in IndiaAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
To what extent does Modernisation lead to the breakdown of traditional social structure and values? Give reasons to support your answer. Is India’s rising middle class an engine of growth or a loose wheel? Discuss in the light of impact of COVID Pandemic on middle class in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Modernisation of Indian TraditionCaste System
Examine the role of social media influencers in shaping culture of consumerism as a new value as against traditional values of minimalistic lifestyle in contemporary Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Urbanisation and SlumsSocial Classes in India
Assess Andre Beteille's study of Tanjore village regarding its reflection of fundamental Indian societal values beyond being merely a residential space.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Village and Village StudiesCaste System
Identify the characteristics of the Industrial class in post-Independence Indian Society
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Social Classes in IndiaIndustrialisation and the Working Class
Critically analyze the relevance of the Marxist perspective in understanding the changing nature of class relations in contemporary Indian society. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Marxist SociologySocial Classes in India